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University of Houston BS in Biomedical Engineering

43 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,598 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Biomedical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Houston. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in bio engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the UH BS in Bio Engineering

#169 in the U.S
#9 in Texas

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UH.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering28
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering37
Best Value Colleges for Biomedical Engineering41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k)45
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (With Aid)53
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)64
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k)73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k)77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)77
Most Popular Colleges for Biomedical Engineering77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (With Aid)78
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)79
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (With Aid)80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)84
Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges for Veterans86
Best Value Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)89
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)94
Best Value Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (With Aid)95
Best Value Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k)95
Best Value Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)97
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates102
Best Value Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)108
Best Value Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)112
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering118
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates132
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools133
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering139
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools142
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering145
Most Focused Colleges for Biomedical Engineering146
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates155
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools169
Highest Paid Biomedical Engineering Graduates189

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Bio Engineering from UH Cost?

$9,457 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UH Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH paid an average of $861 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $352 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,449$20,665
Fees$1,008$1,008
Books and Supplies$1,360$1,360
On Campus Room and Board$9,750$9,750
On Campus Other Expenses$4,064$4,064

Learn more about UH tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Bio Engineering From UH?

$28,598 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH is $28,598 per year. That is 49% lower than the national average of $56,061.

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Does UH Offer an Online BS in Bio Engineering?

UH does not offer an online option for its bio engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Online Learning page.

UH Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Bio Engineering

43 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
41.9% Women
41.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 43 bachelor’s degrees in bio engineering awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 41.9% of the students who received their BS in bio engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in bio engineering at UH in 2019-2020, 41.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian8
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White17
International Students6
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in Bio Engineering Focus Areas at UH

Biomedical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering43

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biomedical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemical Engineering81
Civil Engineering62
Computer Engineering30
Electrical Engineering91
Mechanical Engineering220

View All Biomedical Engineering Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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